Archbishop Lori sees resilience in Ukraine, helps distribute Knights’ aid October 3, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, War in Ukraine Archbishop William E. Lori joined a small group of leaders from the Knights of Columbus on a four-day trip to Poland and Ukraine to help distribute aid from the fraternal organization to orphanages and other service centers assisting refugees from the war in Ukraine.
German bishops outraged by Cardinal Koch’s Nazi comparison, demand apology October 3, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The president of the German bishops’ conference demanded an apology from a Swiss cardinal at the Vatican over comments that brought up Germany’s Nazi past.
RADIO INTERVIEW: “Seek the City to Come” Urban Initiative October 3, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Seek the City to Come A new initiative announced by the Archdiocese of Baltimore in late September will focus on renewing parish ministry in the city, called “Seek the City to Come.”
Florida continues with Hurricane Ian cleanup efforts October 3, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, News, World News As authorities in Florida continued rescue efforts, Catholic parishes and dioceses in the U.S. moved rapidly to collect aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, and U.S. President Joe Biden said it could take years to rebuild what was destroyed.
Alito kicks off project on originalism, Catholic intellectual tradition October 3, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Justice Samuel Alito told a group of law students in Washington that he is always mindful that the rulings he and his colleagues on the U.S. Supreme Court issue “are not abstract discussions” and “have a real impact on the world.”
HHS urged to ‘reconsider misguided mandate’ on transgender procedures October 3, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, U.S. Congress, World News Catholic hospitals and their workers “must not be coerced by the government to violate their consciences” by being forced to perform “gender transition procedures” against their religious beliefs, said two U.S. cardinals writing in America magazine.
Friar charged with blocking access to Long Island Planned Parenthood clinic October 3, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Father Fidelis Moscinski, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, has been charged with violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or FACE Act, for allegedly blocking access to a Planned Parenthood of Greater New York facility in the Hempstead section of Long Island, N.Y.
Pope tells Putin: Stop the war October 3, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News With “rivers of blood and tears” still flowing in Ukraine and with the increasing threat of the use of nuclear weapons, Pope Francis begged Russian President Vladimir Putin: “Stop this spiral of violence and death.”
Pope joins sports summit in call for more inclusion, dignity for players October 2, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News The Vatican synod hall became a stand full of cheering fans, pumping fists, clapping and shouting encouragement as instructed by Tim Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics, who led some 200 people in a group exercise.
Monsignor Luca, longtime pastor of Howard County parishes, dies at 79 October 1, 2022By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Remembered as a dedicated shepherd to his flock, Monsignor Joseph Luca, pastor emeritus of St. Louis in Clarksville and St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton, died Oct. 1 after a long battle with cancer. He was 79.
Catholic leaders weigh in on upcoming, busy Supreme Court term October 1, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court begins its new term Oct. 3, jumping right back into the fray with cases that take on affirmative action, voting, immigration, the environment and freedom of speech.
At trial, Vatican auditor says he was shocked by misuse of funds September 30, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican auditor general said he was surprised by the lack of ethical standards demonstrated by officials considering investment opportunities, including a failed London property development deal.
